Lab Tech

Job Description

As a Laboratory Technician at Bath Iron Works, this position will provide support services to a busy and dynamic shipyard.  Most tasks support industrial activities both shipboard and land side. 

Tasks of the Laboratory Technician include but not limited to:

• Chemical & physical testing.
• Calibration of BIW equipment.
• Industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Environmental inspections at all facilities.
• Shipboard audits.
• Sampling and visual inspections.
• Helping with coordination of waste vendors.
• Other audits and tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor.

The Laboratory Technician must have the capability to become a Shipyard Competent Person within 6 months of being hired, and will then be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Confined space audits.
• Hot work permit review and authorization.
• Spray paint permit review and authorization.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental studies, marine studies, or environmental engineering preferred, or, alternatively, an Associate’s Degree or minor in the same fields with at least 2 years of pertinent recent work experience is required.
• Specific demonstrated experience as a Shipyard Competent Person may be substituted for educational requirements.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Candidate must be able to plan and coordinate time dependent activities required.
• Candidate must be have strong communication skills and be able to think critically to solve problems required.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player, and be flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities required.
• Pertinent work experience must be demonstrated through appropriate knowledge required.
• Shipyard experience is preferred, but not required.
• Must be physically able to lift, crawl, climb and work in confined spaces and at heights required.
• Technical writing skills and knowledge of OSHA 1915 and/or environmental regulations preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with Access preferred.